Noun
1. a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon;
"a blow on the head"2. an impact (as from a collision);
"the bump threw him off the bicycle"3. an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
4. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise;
"it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"5. a strong current of air;
"the tree was bent almost double by the gust"6. street names for cocaine
7. forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth;
"he gave his nose a loud blow""he blew out all the candles with a single puff"Verb
1. exhale hard;
"blow on the soup to cool it down"2. be blowing or storming;
"The wind blew from the West"3. free of obstruction by blowing air through;
"blow one's nose"4. be in motion due to some air or water current;
"The leaves were blowing in the wind""the boat drifted on the lake""The sailboat was adrift on the open sea""the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"5. make a sound as if blown;
"The whistle blew"6. shape by blowing;
"Blow a glass vase"7. make a mess of, destroy or ruin;
"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out""the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"8. spend thoughtlessly; throw away;
"He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends""You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"9. spend lavishly or wastefully on;
"He blew a lot of money on his new home theater"10. sound by having air expelled through a tube;
"The trumpets blew"11. play or sound a wind instrument;
"She blew the horn"12. provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
13. cause air to go in, on, or through;
"Blow my hair dry"14. cause to move by means of an air current;
"The wind blew the leaves around in the yard"15. spout moist air from the blowhole;
"The whales blew"16. leave; informal or rude;
"shove off!""The children shoved along""Blow now!"17. lay eggs;
"certain insects are said to blow"18. cause to be revealed and jeopardized;
"The story blew their cover""The double agent was blown by the other side"19. show off
20. allow to regain its breath;
"blow a horse"21. melt, break, or become otherwise unusable;
"The lightbulbs blew out""The fuse blew"22. burst suddenly;
"The tire blew""We blew a tire"